Bucky Brooks' top five 2024 NFL Draft prospects by position 3.0: Laiatu Latu new top edge rusher

With the 2024 NFL Draft just days away from kicking off in Detroit, here's my final look at the top five prospects at each position in this year's draft class.

NOTE: Up/down arrows below reflect movement from my March rankings.

OFFENSE: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Slot Receivers | Tight Ends | Tackles | Interior Blockers

DEFENSE: Edges | Defensive Tackles | Linebackers | Cornerbacks | Nickelbacks | Safeties

This QB crop features several intriguing prospects with franchise-player potential. Williams is the crown jewel of the class as an athletic gunslinger with elite playmaking skills. Although his 2023 season was somewhat of a letdown after the high of his 2022 Heisman run, the USC standout has All-Pro-caliber talent. Daniels' slender frame might give some teams pause, but interested suitors will be smitten with his dynamic playmaking potential. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner dazzles on the perimeter as a dual-threat quarterback with elite talents as a runner and passer. Maye is coming off a disappointing final campaign in Chapel Hill, but he commands plenty of attention in scouting circles due to his prototypical dimensions and exceptional arm talent. As an athletic dropback passer with natural playmaking skills, the 6-foot-4 3/8, 223-pounder possesses the raw attributes most NFL coordinators covet at the position. Penix Jr. is the most natural deep-ball thrower in the draft, routinely dropping dimes to receivers on vertical routes. While an extensive injury history will make some evaluators nervous, the Washington star's big-play potential could entice teams employing a "bombs away" attack to take a chance on the veteran passer. McCarthy is climbing the charts as a winning quarterback (SEE: 27-1